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First Federal grows mortgage biz with NOLA Lending acquisition

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The Florida-based thrift expands its retail mortgage operations into Louisiana and Mississippi, and will keep most of NOLA Lending Group’s employees and brand identity. Continue reading →

This St. Louis suburb is the nation’s most affordable, but with a caveat

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Markets across the Midwest and South offer enviable affordability; however, lower housing prices can reflect deeper issues, such as economic disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies. Continue reading →

Falling home prices leave nearly 1 million Americans ‘underwater’

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While negative equity rates remain low in most places, markets showing signs of concern include the Gulf Coast of Florida and Austin, Texas, ICE Mortgage Technology reports. Continue reading →

Fixer-upper or money pit? Key risks buyers face with aging homes

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With the U.S. housing market stagnant, many buyers are eyeing older homes for affordability and location, Andrew Reichek writes, but structural risks make due diligence essential. Continue reading →

What’s next for Compass-Anywhere? Latter & Blum’s deal offers hints

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The Compass name has largely overtaken Latter & Blum branding, but otherwise, the brokerage is still very much in the midst of a smooth transition to Compass’s systems, agents said. Continue reading →

Zillow released its price forecast for hundreds of US markets. What will happen near you?

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The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast. Continue reading →

More than one-quarter of US homes are exposed to severe climate risk

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Today, more than one-quarter of U.S. homes, which represent $12.7 trillion in property value, are vulnerable to at least one type of severe or extreme climate risk, according to a new report released by Realtor.com. Continue reading →

What are the riskiest housing markets in the US? New data provide answers

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Metro areas in the southern and western U.S. dominate the nation’s riskiest markets. That’s according to new Attom data on home prices, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and more. Continue reading →

NAR notches a legal win after judge tosses ‘3-way agreement’ lawsuit

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The judgment is good news for NAR, which is facing legal challenges in various states across the country over similar allegations that take issue with the three-way agreement. Continue reading →

The action-first formula fueling 1 team’s real estate surge

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Consistency and accountability lead to success, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out how this step-by-step model can turbocharge your business. Continue reading →